Wind-shield.



No'. 847,830, PATENTED MAR. 19, i907.'

E. SGHILDBAGK.

`WIND SHIELD.

I APPLICATION FILED MAY 7. 1906.

ERNEST SCHILDBAOK, OF ELMHURST, ILLINOIS.

WIND-SHIELD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 19, 1907.

Application filed May 7,1906. Serial'No. 315,579.

To a/Z/ whom t may concern.

Beit known that I, ERNEST SCHILDBACK, a citizen of the United States, .and a resident of Elmhurst, Cook county, Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improve- 'ments in Wind-Shields, of which the following is a clear, full, and exact description.

The object of my invention is to provide a transp arent wind-shield for vehicles, and particularly for automobiles, which can be easily altered in height when desired either to protect the person from the strong wind-currents or to expose oneself to the breeze and which is simple in construction and easily manipulated. This I accomplish by a shield having a non-reversible upper sash that can be lowered to reduce the height of the same without interfering with the lamp or other attachments in front of the dashboard or with the steering-wheel located just back ofthe same, substantially as hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front view of an automobile-body having my invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the forward part of said automobile with my im rovements added thereto. Fig. 3 is a detai view showing certain parts in perspective. y

In the drawings, A represents an automobile-frame, preferably of the conventional design, having a suitable rectangular boxshaped housing or hood (L in front, within Which it is customary to inclose the engine, and having'a suitable distance removed from the rear end of this hood a the front seat N of the machine. The rear end of the hood constitutes the dashboard b of the automobile, and this dashboard is preferably of rectangular proportions and of the same width as the hood, but greater in height than the same.

Secured to the upper part of the dashboard b is a lower sash consisting ofv a lower sill B, side uprights or vertical members c, and an upper rail C, which inclose a plate of heavy glass D. The width of this sash is perferably wider than that of the hood, and the ends of the sill thereof are provided with downward extensions and form side brackets d, that are secured. to the sides of the hood and assist in rigidly securing said sash in place. If desired, the outer edge of the vertical members of the sash may be bound by a metal strip e. Near the upper edge of this lower sash these vertical members c are each provided with a forwardly-projecting pivl they are bent inward and have their lower extremities suitably attached to the forward ends of the side sills of the automobile-frame. In addition to this lower sash my invention involves the employment of an upper shield, which latter comprises a lower meeting-rail G, vertical side members h, and an upper plate j, which collectively inclose a suitable thick plate of glass F, preferably of the same rectangular dimensions as the glass B of the lower sash, This uppersash is adapted to be placed edgewise upon the upper rail of the lower sash and held securely upon the same in the saine vertical plane or can be removed from this position and placed and Securely held back of the lower sash, substantially as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. In order to support the upper sash edgewise upon the lower sash, I have provided the lower ends of the vertical members h of the upper sash with downwardly-projecting pins 71:, which are adapted to enter vertical holes K in the upper ends of the vertical members c of the lower sash and are securely held therein by set-screws II. In order to give rigidity to the upper part of the upper sash, I have provided stay-rods I, whose upper ends are pivotally secured to the side members h thereof near their upper ends and whose lower ends are pivotally secured to the laterally-projecting stud m of a sleeve J, which latter slides upon the braces and is secured in any desired position thereon to which it may be adjusted by nuts M. When in this position, the upper and lower sashes form an effective wind-guard to protect the occupants of the machine from the rush of air created either by the motion of the automobile itself or by the natural air-currents.

W'hen it is desired to lower the upper sash of the wind-guard in order to enjoy the cooling breezes or otherwise, the set-screws H are loosened, and the set-screws 'M of the sleeve J are likewise loosened. The said upper sash is then lifted until the pins 7c are out of holes K, and then the sash is lowered into the position shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings,

in which position the inverted- L-shaped lOO IIO

studs or hooks a, projecting forward from the upper ends of the vertical members 7L, can be inserted and secured in said. holes K by set-screws H and the pins 7c inserted in suitable sockets in brackets o, projecting to the rear from the ends of the sill B of the lower sash, and, if desired, be secured therein by set-screws r.

If desired, the side edges and the upper edges ol' the upper sash may be reinforced by a metal rim R. I do not wish to be coniined to the use of this rim nor to the particular construction or design of the upper and lower sash or the dashboard of the machine, as hereinbefore described, as these may be changed and modified according to the style and shape of the different machines in connection with which my improvements could be used. y

What I claim as new is- 1. A wind-shield for vehicles comprising a stationary lower sash having holes in its upper edge, an upper sash separable therefrom having pins extending down from its lower edge and hooks having downturned ends projecting from its upper edge, and means engaging said lower sash for holding said upper sash in engagement with said lower sash.

2. A windshield for vehicles comprising a stationary lower sash having holes in its upper edge, an upper sash separable therefrom having hooks with downturned ends projecting from its upper edge, and means engaging said lower sash for holding said upper sash in engagement with said lower sash.

3. A wind-shield for vehicles comprising a stationary lower sash having holes in its upper edge, brackets projecting rearwardly from the same having vertical openings therein, an upper sash separable from said lower sash having hooks with downturned ends projecting from its upper edge, and pins extending down from its lower edge, and means engaging said lower sash for holding said upper sash in. engagement with said lower sash.

4. The combination with the body of a vehicle and the lower sash of a wind-shield placed transversely in front ofthe seat of said vehicle, of an upper sash removably connected thereto, fixtures attached to said upper sash for removably supporting it to the lower sash., means for holding said upper sash in engagement with said lower sash comprising braces connecting the sides of said. lower sash with the body of said vehicle, and stay-rods pivotally connected to the sides of the upper sash at their upper ends and adjustably connected at their lower ends to said braces.

5. The combination with the body of a vehi cle, and the lower sash of a wi iid-shield having holes in its upper edge and secured transversely in front of one of the seats of said vehicle, of an upper sash separable from said lower sash having pins extending down from its lower edge, and. means for holding said upper sash in engagement with said lower sash comprising braces connecting the sides of said lower sash with the body of said vehicle, and stay-rods pivotally connected to the sides oi' the upper sash at their upper ends and adjustably connected to said braces at their lower ends.

6. The combination with the body of a vehicle, and the lower sash of a wind-shield se cuied transverselyinfront of one of the seats thereof and having holes in its upper edge, of an upper sash separable from said lower sash having pins extending down from its lower edge and having hooks with downturned ends projecting from its upper edge, and means for holding said upper sash in engagement with said lower sash comprising braces connecting the sides of said lower sash with the body of the vehicle, and stay-rods pivot ally connected to the sides of the upper sash at their upper ends and adjustably coimeeted to the braces at their lower ends.

7. The combination with the body of a vehicle, and the lower sash of a wiiid-shield secured transversely in front of one of the seats of the saine and having holes in its upper edge, of an upper sash separable from said lower sash having hooks with dinviiturned ends projecting from its upper edge, and means for holding said upper sash in engagement with said lower sash, comprising braces connecting the sides of the lower sash with the body of the vehicle, and stay-rods pivotally connected to the sides of the upper sash at their upper ends and ad justably connect ed to said braces at their lower ends.

8. The combination with the body of :i vehicle, and the lower sash of a wind-shield secured transverselyinfront of one of the seats of the saine having holes in its upper edge and provided with brackets projecting from the same which brackets have vertical openings therein, of an upper sash separable from said lower sash having hooks with downturned ends projecting from its upper edge and pins extending down from its lower edge. and means for holding said upper sa sh in engagement with said lower sash comprising braces connecting the sides of the lower sash with the body of the vehicle and stay-rods pivotally connected to the sides of the upper sash at their upper ends and adjustably con nected to said braces at their lower ends.

9. A wind-shield for vehicles comprising a stationary lower sash and an upper sash removably mounted thereon, pins proj eeting from the edge of one of said sashes and adapted to engage holes in the adjacent. edge of the opposite sash, and means engaging said pins for holding the saine in engagement with said holes.

10. A wind-shield for vehicles comprising a stationary lower sash having openings in its upper edge, an upper sash separable therefrom having pinsv extending down from lOO the lower edge thereof, and set-screws for holding said pins in engagement with said openings.

11. A wind-shield for vehicles comprising a stationary lower sash having openings in its upper edge, an upper sash separable therefrom having pins extending down from its lower edge and hooks having downturned ends projecting from its upper edge, and setscrews for holding said upper sash in 'engagement with said lower sash. l

12. Theicombination with the body of a vehicle and thel lower sash of a wind-shield placed transversely in front of the seat of said vehicle, of an upper sash removably connected thereto, fixtures attached to said upper sash for accomplishing said connection, and means for holding said upper sash in removable engagement with said lower sash comprising braces connecting the sides of said lower sash with the body of said vehicle, stay-rods pivotally connected at their upper ends to the sides of the upper sash, sleeves on said braces to which the lower ends of said stay-rods are pivoted, and setscrews for adjusting said sleeves to said braces.

13. The combination with the body of a vehicle, and the lower sash of a wind-shield having holes in its upper edge and secured transversely in front of one of the seats of said vehicle, of an upper sash separable therefrom having pins extending down from its lower edge, and means for holding said upper sash in engagement with said lower sash comprising braces connecting the sides of said lower sash with the body of said vehicle, and stay-rods pivotally. connected to the sides of the upper sash at their upper ends, sleeveson said braces to which the lower ends of said stay-rods are pivotally connected, and set-screws for adjusting said sleeves on said braces.

14. The combination with the body of a vehicle, and thelower sash of a windshield secured transversely in front of one of the seats thereof and having holes in its upper edge, of an upper sash separable therefrom having pins extending down from its lower edge and having hooks with downturned ends projecting from its upper edge, and means for holding said upper sash in engage ment with said lower sash comprising braces connecting the sides of said lower sash with the body of the vehicle, and stay-rods pivotally connected to the sides of the upper sash at their upper ends, sleeves on said braces to which the lower ends of said stay-rods are pivotally connected, and set-screws for adjusting said sleeves on said braces.

15. The combination with the body of a vehicle, and the lower sash of a wind-shield secured transversely in front of one of the Y seats of the same and having holes in its upper edge, of an upper sash separable therefrom having hooks with downturned ends projecting from its upper edge, and means for holding said upper sash in engagement with said lower sash, comprising braces connecting the sides of the lower sash with the body of the vehicle, and stayerods pivotally connected to the sides of the upper sash at their upper ends, sleeves on said braces to .which the lower ends of said stay-rods are pivotally connected, and set-screws for adjusting said sleeves on said braces.

16. The combination with the body of a vehicle, and the lower sash of a wind-shield secured transversely in front of one of the seats of the same having holes in its upper 'edge and provided with brackets projecting from the same which brackets have vertical openings therein, of an upper sash separable from said lower sash having hooks with downturned ends projecting from its upper edge and pins extending down from its lower edge, and means for holding said upper sash in engagement with said lower sash comprising braces connecting the'sides of the lower sash with the body of the vehicle and stayrods pivotally connected to the sides of the upper sash at their upper ends, sleeves on said braces to which the lower ends of said stay-rods are pivotally connected, and set screws for adjusting said sleeves on said braces.

17. A wind-shield for vehicles comprising a stationary lower sash and a non-reversible upper sash removably mounted thereon and adapted to be removed therefrom in a plane substantially parallel to said lower sash; pins projecting from the edge of one of said sashes and adapted to engage holes in the adjacent edge of the opposite sash and means engaging said pins for holding the same in engagement with said holes.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of A ril, A. D. 1906. ERNEST CHILDBACK. Witnesses:

ADA M. COX,

E. K. LUNDY.

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